Note: this does not constitute professional legal or financial advice. This is merely a compilation of other resources and research we have done. Please consult with your financial advisor or […]
Payday Lending
You’ve heard the catchy jingles on television for title loans. You’ve seen storefronts for payday loans and pawn shops on every corner in certain parts of town. But if you’re […]
Financing Dreams: CDFI 101
More than one in four households in Greenville County have zero or negative net worth. Almost 20% of households are underbanked (using pawn shops, payday loans, or non-bank money orders to get by). It would take 228 years for black families to accumulate the same amount of wealth as whites. If our community is serious about promoting economic mobility, addressing this wealth disparity is fundamental.
Youth Economic Mobility in Greenville County
On May 4, 2015, many of us in Greenville County, SC were confronted by an interactive feature in the New York Times online. The Atlas of Economic Mobility, developed through […]
